Awakenings from Then ’til Now allows you to Embrace Your Past, Empower the Present, Enrich Your Future.

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Life IS history in the making. Every word we say, everything we do becomes history the moment it is said or done. Life void of memories leaves nothing but emptiness. For those who might consider history boring, think again: It is who we are, what we do and why we are here. We are certainly individuals in our thoughts and deeds but we all germinated from seeds planted long, long ago.

With the coming of Thanksgiving comes a special time to embrace the past.
The feast of which we are most familiar took place when the Pilgrims arrived and the Wampanoag Indians gathered in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1621. This was a time of autumn celebration and that's right, it took place in the 17th century!

Within the history of Thanksgiving lies nuggets of trivia that nudge at the heart and tickle the funny bone.

Did you know...

Turkey may nothave been the main meat that filled the guests' bellies at the first feast?

So far there has been no mention of corn: roasted, boiled or popped. While corn and kidney beans were staples of the Pilgrim's diet, is it possible there was no corn gracing the table of that first Thanksgiving feast? If it was present, i.e., Indian corn, it presented itself in a form much different from that which we are familiar today. From this, a thought is interjected:

Popcorn is prevalent today as one of America’s favorite snacks but. . .

Two Sides of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day: A Holiday Feast

A cornucopia of
fruits, nuts, and veggies,

Turkey,
trimmings, cakes, and pies,

More than anyone
could possibly ask,

Instead of a treat,
becomes our demise. ***Family and friends prepare favorite recipesBringing various homemade dishes to explore.Glutons for punishment, a natural instinct,Led us back for more and more.***Thirst quenched and bellies stuffed to the gills,Rocking chair conversation not too deep.Is it the rocking motion or the turkeyThat finally puts us all to sleep?

Thanksgiving: A Celebration of Gratitude

A cornucopia of
thoughtfulness and gratitude,

Thanks from the heart, as well as the lips, More blessings than anyone could askComes with all the trimmings this day equips.

***

Family and friends
unite in fellowship

Granting praise for all the gifts of the year.A candle is lit and with prayerful handsThe try meaning of Thanksgiving is clear!

This day is a day of celebration not only for the blessings of today but for blessings to be extended into tomorrow's tomorrows. Take a moment to count your blessings but most importantly ask yourself how you can bless someone else. Perhaps something as simple as a smile could brighten someone's day. Whatever it is, take the time to bring blessings into the world around you, one moment, one day, one person at a time. The future is in your hands!

There will be many empty seats at tables across our nation this Thanksgiving as war still rages overseas. Thousands of brave young men and women in uniform are fighting two wars on foreign shores. Remember them: Our troops, soldiers, men and women, who are away from home and the ones they love for the greater good of our nation.

Support our Troops: Support America!

May they be blessed this day, every day, and be reunited with loved ones in the days ahead.

[Did you go to catnipoflife for that purr-r-r-r-fect Thanksgiving blessing? While visiting, don't leave without watching the video!]
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Sunday, November 13, 2016

Elections are over! Whether the results brought about smiles or tears really does not matter at this point. In any kind of competition, one person wins. Another loses. This is the matter of fact way of looking at it only from an individual perspective. What truly matters here is our nation. My America, YOUR America, Our America!A monumental, pivotal point in American history has led us to a new beginning because we live in a country that allows the democratic voting process. Let us stand together as a united nation remaining alwaysthankfulfor the privileges living in America has to offer...the right to vote being just one!

Being thankful comes natural in the month of November. With the special day of Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, preparations are already in the making with the best recipes in the country being sought out in order to beat the best of the best set forth last year.Travel plans bring on smiles and laughter in anticipation of the feast of the year. Food, fun, fellowship amid family and friends!

Ol' Tom Turkey did NOT grace the the first Thanksgiving table!

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This is a time to embrace the past, not only personally but also in reflection on the history of Thanksgiving. Do you know when and why the first feast took place? What foods donned that first Thanksgiving table? Get ready to be surprised at the absence of many foods commonly found at the modern day Thanksgiving table...even ol' Tom Turkey! WHAT??? NO turkey! Within the history of Thanksgiving lies nuggets of trivia that nudge at the heart and tickle the funny bone.Check it out...

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Sharla is a graduate of Troy State University and an educator with a flair for writing in poetic verse. Her latest book, Awakenings from Then ’til Now is available from Tate Publishing. It is dedicated to those who laid the foundation and established the platform for our American freedom: those who have served in the past, presently serve, or will serve our military forces in the future. A profound appreciation is extended for the sacrifice of these brave men and women who left or will leave their homes and family to ensure America’s freedom endures.

A grave price is being paid every moment of every day of the year for all the freedom America has to offer. Let us not forget those who have fought or are fighting for our nation; they are the epitome of the human spirit called freedom!